CVE-2014-3459
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) before 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the PEstrarg1 property.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) prior to version 7.3. The vulnerability is triggered through the PEstrarg1 property and allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by overflowing a heap-allocated buffer.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 7.2.2= 7.2.0= 7.2.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
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- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm SolarWinds NCM is installedCheck for NCM installation by looking for the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager service or checking Program Files for SolarWinds NCM directories (typically C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Network Configuration Manager or C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Network Configuration Manager). On the Orion server, also check the SolarWinds Orion Services Director for NCM-related services.Affected if SolarWinds NCM is present on the system
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Identify the installed NCM versionOpen the SolarWinds NCM web interface and look for the version number in the About page or Help menu. Alternatively, check the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SolarWinds\Network Configuration Manager\Version or examine the Orion Web Console footer which often displays the NCM version.Affected if The installed version is 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, or any version prior to 7.3.0 (the vulnerability affects versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 inclusive)
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Verify NCM web interface is accessibleAttempt to access the NCM web interface URL (typically http://[servername]/NCM or via the Orion Dashboard). Check if the PEstrarg1 property handler is accessible by reviewing NCM device templates or configuration pages that handle device-specific parameters.Affected if The NCM web interface is reachable and the PEstrarg1 functionality is enabled or exposed as part of device configuration handling
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Check network exposure of NCM management interfaceReview firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the NCM web interface (ports 80/443 or custom ports) is exposed to untrusted networks. Use netstat or firewall logs to identify listening NCM-related services.Affected if The NCM management interface is accessible from outside the trusted network, increasing exposure to remote exploitation
If SolarWinds NCM version 7.2.0, 7.2.1, or 7.2.2 is installed and the NCM web interface is accessible, the environment is affected by this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade SolarWinds NCM to version 7.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the NCM management interface and monitor for suspicious activity.
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